Tornado History

Woodbury Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Woodbury, Iowa. The records below identify 59 tornadoes from 1953 through 2026, including a highest listed rating of F4 (Devastating damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $258.3M, with 2 deaths and 38 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes59
Total Deaths2
Total Injuries38
Property Damage$258.3M
Avg Length2.9 mi
Avg Width128 yd

Key Tornado Facts for Woodbury, Iowa

Top local patterns from the historical tornado records in this group.

Average 0.8 tornadoes per year (0.8/yr in last decade)
June is the peak tornado month with 16 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F2 in Woodbury, Iowa with 2 deaths
1998 was the most active year with 4 tornadoes
The 2000s had the most tornado activity (16 events)
Longest tornado: 22.66 miles in Woodbury, Iowa
Widest tornado: 2,600.0 yards in Woodbury, Iowa
Most tornadoes in one day: 4 on Dec 15, 2021

Monthly Distribution

Shows tornado frequency across months of the year, highlighting seasonal patterns and peak tornado periods.

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Summary: In Woodbury, Iowa, June is the most active month with 16 tornadoes.

Annual Tornado Trend

Shows year-by-year tornado counts, making active years and quiet stretches easier to spot.

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Summary: 1998 was the most active year with 4 recorded tornadoes.

Tornado Intensity Distribution

Shows the breakdown of tornadoes by EF/F rating.

F0
EF0
F1
EF1
F2
EF2
F3
F4
EF4
Unknown
EFU

Summary: F0 tornadoes are the most common in this group, with 25 recorded events.

Property Damage Trends

Visualizes reported property damage over time. Bars use a log-like scale so very large damage years do not flatten the rest of the chart.

$250.0M$25.0M$2.5M$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 1986 with at least $250.0M in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

F4 July 28, 19861986EF4 October 4, 20132013F3 May 5, 19641964F3 July 5, 19941994F3 May 8, 19791979EF2 December 15, 20212021EF2 October 4, 20132013F2 June 18, 19731973F2 June 18, 19731973F2 September 5, 19831983F2 May 12, 19631963F2 June 13, 19681968F2 May 22, 19751975F1 July 6, 19721972F1 June 7, 1984EF1 December 15, 2021EF1 December 15, 2021F1 April 5, 1958F1 August 8, 1969F1 August 8, 1969F1 July 6, 1972EF1 October 4, 2013F1 March 21, 1953F1 September 3, 1964EF1 May 17, 2026F0 March 30, 2006F0 June 23, 1998F0 June 10, 1968F0 June 6, 1971F0 September 5, 2004F0 July 9, 2006F0 July 14, 1995F0 April 27, 1989F0 July 18, 1987F0 June 17, 1984F0 June 17, 1984F0 July 9, 1998F0 June 23, 1998F0 May 28, 1998F0 August 17, 2001F0 August 17, 2001F0 August 17, 2001F0 April 30, 2001F0 June 20, 2002F0 June 9, 2003F0 July 20, 2003F0 June 23, 2003F0 April 18, 2004F0 May 28, 2004F0 May 28, 2004EF0 July 6, 2008EF0 June 11, 2008EF0 May 17, 2026Unknown June 16, 1977Unknown June 16, 1977Unknown May 8, 1979EFU December 15, 2021EFU May 12, 2022EFU May 22, 2026© OpenStreetMap contributors
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Notable Tornado Records

The table highlights the strongest and most damaging records in this page's local dataset. Damage totals are NOAA-reported minimum estimates where available.

DateRatingAreaLengthWidthDeathsInjuriesMin. property damage
July 28, 1986F4Woodbury, Iowa11.5 mi73 yd01$250.0M
October 4, 2013EF4Woodbury, Iowa22.66 mi2600 yd00$2.0M
May 5, 1964F3Woodbury, Iowa4.1 mi300 yd07$2.5M
July 5, 1994F3Woodbury, Iowa1.8 mi150 yd00$500K
May 8, 1979F3Woodbury, Iowa0 mi30 yd04$25K
December 15, 2021EF2Woodbury, Iowa8.44 mi100 yd00$500K
October 4, 2013EF2Woodbury, Iowa14.38 mi264 yd00$400K
June 18, 1973F2Woodbury, Iowa2 mi400 yd210$250K
June 18, 1973F2Woodbury, Iowa1 mi300 yd05$250K
September 5, 1983F2Woodbury, Iowa2.5 mi127 yd00$250K
May 12, 1963F2Woodbury, Iowa15.2 mi50 yd00$25K
June 13, 1968F2Woodbury, Iowa0.1 mi100 yd00$25K
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Source And Limits

Data sourced from NOAA Storm Prediction Center and the NCEI Storm Events Database. TornadoTrace summarizes reported weather events for screening and research; it is not a damage assessment, inspection, or insurance determination. Coordinates and records can be approximate, incomplete, revised, or missing. No warranty of completeness or accuracy.

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